Affluence in PE8
How PE8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 30,750 (2024)
PE8Postcode district · Peterborough
How well off PE8 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE8 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.4
- Living environment5.1
- Education and skills7.4
- Older people in low-income households7.6
- Children in low-income families7.6
- Income7.9
- Employment7.9
- Crime8.1
- Health and disability8.2
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.4% of adults in PE8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.6% of adults in PE8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.5% of adults in PE8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.